Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16568, Peter Ellwood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ellwood, Peter or Ellwood
N 16568
Peggy
CONTENTS

6700-
New York
widow of Peggy Ellwood, dec'd Peter Ellwood, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 Dec. 1831 Montgomery in the State of New York who was a private of the Comp commanded by Captain Gray of the 4 th Regt commanded by Col Gray in the N.Y. line for 15 months
Entered on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836 terminating 11 Oct. 1840, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of July 1842 and sent to Henry Ellwood Esq. Danube, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Arrears to the 1 th of March 40 $ 200.00 Pension allowance ending 11 Oct 1840. 7 mos. 7 days, 30.09
230.09
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by Theo. Moody , Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 46 Pay to Henry Ellwood, Administrator of Peggy Ellwood deceased.
See letter to J.W. Olcott P. Agt July 9. 1842 to Henry Ellwood July 21. 42 " " " Aug 15. 43 " " " July 23. 43

State of New York Herkimer County
On this 11 th day of February 1842 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Said County of Herkimer now sitting (it being a court of record) Henry Elwood for himself and as representative duly authorized for David Elwood, Peter Elwood, George Elwood, Nancy Miller wife of John D. Miller, Betsy Bander, Ulrich Bander, Peggy Lewis wife of Luther Lewis and Mary Watts wife of Jacob Watts, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he together with the above mentioned George Elwood Peter Elwood David Elwood Nancy Miller Betsy Bander Peggy Lewis and Mary Watts are all and the only surviving children of Peter Elwood and Peggy Elwood his wife and after his death his widow. That he has reason to believe that their father was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served therein at least the full period of two years, that during the year 1779 he served as a Battalion under Captain Samuel Gray the full period of nine months that during the year 1780 he served a period of nine months as a battauman under the said Capt Samuel Gray as will appear by the affidavit of William Fetter and Peter Sitts hereto annexed and six months as a private in Capt Grey Youngs Company of Livies in Col Mulletts Regiment as will appear by Certificate of Comptroller also hereto Annexed. That his marriage with Peggy Steele the mother of the above named Applicants took place before the last period of his services as will appear by the proof hereto Annexed that their father the aforesaid Peter Elwood died on the 30 th day of December 1831 leaving our mother the said Peggy Elwood a widow and who never after intermarried until her death which took place on the 11 th day of Oct 1840 without having applied for or ever having received any compensation by way of pension for the aforesaid Revolutionary services of our father the said Peter Elwood. That the only reason he can now assign why their mother during her life time did not apply for her stipend is that Jacob Smith Esqr who had her application in charge having died and the declined and her facilities in a measure impaired the matter

as has tested since the present time, that the said heirs consider themselves justly and lawfully entitled to such allowance as would have been awarded for the aforesaid services to their said mother now in this their application for the same with the proof, hereto annexed and ask such an allowance as shall be found equitable and just in the premises -
Subscribed & sworn in Open Court February 11th 1842. E. A. Munson Clk
Henry Elwood
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Columbia this day & year aforesaid
E. A. Munson Clerk
Declaration

State of New York } Sullivan County }
On this 17 th day of May 1842 personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Elwood who being duly sworn doth depose and say that having made diligent search on the church records for the marriage of his parents and finding the same not to be there contained he forwarded the affidavit of the clerk of the church to that effect to the Commissioner of Pensions through the agency of his friend the Hon. Peter J. Wagner, and since learning from him that the proof of such marriage adduced was insufficient and that the claim of the heirs of Peggy Elwood would not be allowed unless her marriage was duly established by a record, that he then recollected many years ago and during the life of his father of having seen a family record containing such marriage and the ages of parts of the family, that he then on a more thorough search found the same among the papers formerly belonging to his father, that the annexed Register is the said papers so found and contains the birth and marriage of his mother and is the original family record of his father and as such remained in his possession during his life and since of his death has remained among his papers, now in possession of this deponent.
Subscribed and sworn to this 17 th day of May 1842 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
Henry Elwood
I certify that the above named Henry Elwood is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit and I further certify that the words, "of his death" were added before execution.
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

ELLWOOD, PETER (N.Y.) W-16568

bonds
$520
Interest 1 mo. 6 days
3.36
Notes
45.84
Interest 1 mo. 3 days
33
$569.55
Cash
1.60
729.55
ELLWOOD, PETER (N.Y.) W-16568

Peggy Ellis daughter of David Ellis was born Sept. 1. 1787 1788.
Peter Elwood & Peggy married to Peggy Ellis October 3. 1782.
Nancy Elwood daughter of Peter Elwood was born July 14. 1783.
Richard Elwood son of Peter Elwood was born May 14. 1787.
Mary Elwood daughter of Peter Elwood was born March 6. 1790.
Betsy Elwood daughter of Peter Elwood was born March 14. 1792.
David Elwood son of Peter Elwood was born January 5. 1794.
Henry Elwood son of Peter Elwood was born April 17. 1798.

Deidalt Nelles War Gebohren December 25 th 1729
Deidalt Nelles Anna kasselman Seyn gedänt Sepdemb 1754 th 17
Meyn Sohn hannes war gebohren December 10 th 1755
Meyne Dochter Elisabet war gebohren Sepdemb 12 th 1757
Meyne Dochter Anna war gebohren October 18 th 1759
Meyne Dochter Gret war gebohren Sepdemb 1 th 1761 und ist auch meyne frau gestorben

David Kelley Myne Tochter Gret ist getraut Pitter Elwood October 3 rd 1782
Anna Elwood Tochter von Pitter Elwood war geboren July 14 th 1783
Jannes Elwood Sohn von Pitter Elwood war geboren December 25 th 1785 und ist auch gestorben
Richard Elwood Sohn von Pitter Elwood war geboren May 14 th 1787
Maria Elwood Tochter von Pitter Elwood war geboren March 6 th 1790
Elisabet Elwood Tochter von Pitter Elwood war geboren March 14 th 1792
David Elwood Sohn von Pitter Elwood war geboren January 5 th 1794
Henrik Elwood Sohn von Pitter Elwood war geboren April 17 th 1798

Ha. ition
David Mellis was Born December 25. 1729 David Mellis & Anna Gapschmann were Mar- ried Sept. 17. 1754. My Son John was Born Dec. 13. 1755 My Daughter Elisabeth was Born Sept. 12. 1757. My Daughter Anna was Born Oct. 18. 1759. My Daughter Peggy was Born Sept. 17. 1761. and on the same date my Wife died.
My Daughter Peggy was married to Peter Ellwood October 3. 1782. Anna Ellwood Daughter of Peter Ellwood was Born July 14. 1783. John Ellwood Son of Peter Ellwood was Born December 25. 1785. Deceased. Richard Ellwood Son of Peter Ellwood was Born May 14. 1787. Maria Ellwood Daughter of Peter Ellwood was Born March 16. 1790. Elisabeth Ellwood Daughter of Peter Ellwood was Born March 14. 1792. David Ellwood Son of Peter Ellwood was Born January 5. 1794. Henry Ellwood Son of Peter Ellwood was Born April 17. 1798.
State of New York Fulton County
On this 21 st day of December 1842 personally came before me a Justice of the peace for the said County of Fulton Rev. John J. Mack who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well and personally acquainted with David Mellis who was the father of Peggy Ellwood, and that the Annexed original family register is in his own proper hand writing, that the said David Mellis died more than thirty years ago. And he further swears that he this deponent is versed in both the German and English language and that the foregoing is a true translation into the English language of the said Annexed register Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st December 1842 I have as R.D. Medick Justice
J. J. Mack

I hereby certify that John S. Wack is a respectable clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church and he is a man of truth and veracity and that foregoing affidavit by him made and subscribed is entitled to full credit and that he did in My presence attach this and the Register referred to together with his seal in three several places
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York } Fulton County }
On this 21 st day of December 1842 personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace Henry Ellwood who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that in making an application for a pension for the services of his father Peter Ellwood during the Revolutionary War as administrator of the estate of his mother Peggy Ellwood he was obliged to relinquish his original claim under the act of 4 th July 1836 and submit to the provisions of that paper 7 th July 1838 for the want of a record of Marriage. That since obtaining the stipend allowed under the last mentioned act he has been induced to make further exertions in order to obtain satisfactory proof of the said Marriage. That he has been enabled to obtain the Register Annexed, which is the original family record of his Grand father David Nellis, that it was originally contained in his family bible, which after his death became the property of one of his sons who emigrated west, that he this deponent found the said bible in the State of Michigan but the record was missing, and he supposed it lost, but on a more careful examination it was found among others of his papers and it is herewith transmitted in support of the claim under the act of said 4 th July 1836.
Subscribed and sworn to this 22 nd day of December 1842 before me Thomas R. Benedict, Justice
Henry Ellwood
Note the word "was" in the above affidavit interlined before execution Thos R Benedict, Justice
I certify that Henry Ellwood the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York } Fulton County (Clerk's office) }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict the person before whom each of the above and foregoing affidavits of John J. Mack and Henry Ellwood respectively have been taken and who signed each of the said affidavits as such justice and the certificates following the said affidavits, was at the date and time of taking each of the

Said affiant is a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fulton elected and sworn and by the laws of the State of New York duly authorized to be the same and that all & full credit are due his acts as such justice. And further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature to the said affiant is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 24th day of December 1842.
Stephen Wm Clark

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec r 31 74 55 Peter Allwood. 15 7 6   1782 July 7 76 27 Peter Allwood 5 6 8   1783 " 10 109 17 Peter Ellwood — 12 5 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Aug t 12 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. 3. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Guy Young. in Col. Mooreus. Willett Regt.   Second, " " Nath l Halsey. " " Mooreus. Miller "   Third, " " Jacob. Defendorf " " Genl. Glyn. "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip. Thompson Comptroller

Whereas, at the time of the death of the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
... the late John S. ... ... the late John S. ...
State of New York, Fulton County
On this 29th day of June 1842 personally came before me Thomas K. Benedict a justice of the peace in and for said County John S. ... who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he holds the office or station of Pastor of the German Reformed church and that the foregoing over

is a true extract from the records of said church as by him certified and that the same is truly translated from the German into the English language which translation was made by him and follows immediately after his certificate and he further swears that he was well acquainted with Peter Ellwood and knows that the person mentioned on the records of the church as certified by him was the fourth child of the said Peter Ellwood and Mary his wife. Subscribed and sworn to this 29th day of June 1842 Thomas R Benedict Justice
I certify that John P Mack official as clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church is a man of truth and his testimony in all matters is entitled to credit. Thomas R Benedict Justice
State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office }p
No 8328
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R Benedict before whom the foregoing affidavit of John P Mack was taken and who subscribed the foregoing certificate was at the time of taking the said affidavit and sign- ing the said certificate a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fulton, dwelling in the said County Commissioner and sworn and duly authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take the same, and that due credit to his acts as such justice of the peace should be given, And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit and certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 29th day of June A D 1842 Stephen Wait Clerk

February 19, 1934.
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Mrs. C. E. Kerrick 133 Clyde Avenue Evanston, Illinois
BA-J/ady Peter Elwood W.16568
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.16568, based upon military service of Peter Elwood, in that war.
Peter Elwood served nine months in 1777 as a battreauman under Captain William Peters. He also served nine months in 1779 and nine months in 1780 as a battreauman under Captain Samuel Gray. He enlisted, place not stated, in April 1782, served as private under Captains Guy Young, Joel Gillett, Nathaniel Henry and Jacob Diffendorff in Colonels Marinus Willett's and Samuel Clyde's New York Regiments and was discharged the last of December 1782. His name is borne on the military rolls as Ellwood and Allwood.
Soldier married October 3, 1782 Peggy, born September 1, 1761, place not stated. She was the daughter of David Nellis, who was born December 25, 1729, date of his death not given, and his wife, Anna Casselman Nellis, date of her birth not stated, she died September 1, 1761. They were married September 17, 1754, place not stated.
Soldier died December 30, 1831, place not stated, and no reference is made to his parents. The date and place of his birth are not given.
Soldier's widow, Peggy, died October 11, 1840 in Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
On February 11, 1842 Henry Elwood, a resident of Danube, Herkimer County, New York, applied for pension which was due on account of the services of his father, Peter Elwood, in the Revolutionary War. He applied on behalf of himself and his surviving brothers and sisters,

David Edwood, Peter Elwood, George Elwood, Nancy, wife of John D. Miller, Betsey, wife of Urial Bauter, Peggy, wife of Luther Lewis and Mary, wife of Jacob Walts, their residences not stated. The claim was allowed.
The names of the following children of Peter and his wife Peggy Nellis Elwood are shown:
Nancy or Anna Elwood born July 14, 1783. John Elwood " December 25, 1785. Richard Elwood " May 14, 1787. Mary or Maria Elwood " March 6, 1790. Elisabeth or Betsey Elwood " March 14, 1792. David Elwood " January 5, 1794. Henry Elwood " April 17, 1798.
The names of the sisters and brother of the widow, Peggy Elwood, are shown as John, born December 10, 1755, Elisabeth, born September 12, 1757, and Anna, born October 18, 1759.
In 1842 Nancy Gramps made affidavit in Fulton County, New York, and stated that she was the sister of soldier's widow, Peggy Nellis Elwood. It is not shown whether or not she was identical with the sister Anna above named. In 1842 one John H. Gramps was Treasurer of the Reformed Dutch Church at Stone Arabia, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec r 31. Peter Allwood 15 7 6   1782 July 7 Peter Allwood 5 6 8   1783 " 10 Peter Ellwood " 12 5   per Jno. 2825   9. Boatman   16. 2 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 2 nd 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, 3, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Guy Young, in Col. Marmaduke Willett Regt.   Second " " and Col. Gullie " " " "   Third, " " with a Hornery, " " " "   Fourth, " " about Defenders " " Sam d Cloyd "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Genl. Comd t

ELLWOOD, PETER (N.Y.) W-16568

State of New York } Fulton County }
On this 17 th day May 1842 personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County Peter N. Hill, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Ellwood during the Revolutionary war and particularly in the year 1780. during which year this deponent and the said Peter Ellwood served together in the company of Battalions commanded by Captain Samuel Gray. that the said Peter Ellwood enlisted into the said Company in the winter or Spring of the said year 1780, that the term of Service commenced on the breaking up of the ice in the Mohawk River, where all the service was performed, that the said Peter Ellwood and this deponent were both discharged at the same time on the first day of January 1781 and were all on Service for the term of Nine Months and for which he this deponent has been allowed an addition to his former pension of thirty dollars per Annum.      J. T. S. D. 1842 Subscribed and sworn to this 17 th day of May 1842. before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that Peter N. Hill the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to Credit Thomas R. Benedict Justice ELLWOOD, PETER (N.Y.) W-16568

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas R Benedict, before whom the within and annexed affidavit, of Peter M. Hills and Henry Elwood were taken is, and was at the time of taking said affidavits a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected sworn into office, properly qualified, and by the laws of said State duly authorized to take the same, and that due credit should be given to his acts as such justice of the peace and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice of the peace the said Thomas R Benedict and verily believe that his signature to the said with & annexed affidavits and the said certifi- cates is genuine, In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County to be hereunto affixed - and set my hand to the same this 17 th day of May 1842. Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County Court
Peter M. Hills for them of said 2977 said affidavit

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16568
Peggy Ellwood Widow of Peter Ellwood Dr. Brewster
Act July 2 nd 38
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Feb. 19. Visit to Mrs. C. E. Schrick see her letter in Jacot. H. Siegenthaler L. 10567. a. 105.

February 19, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
am
Peter Elwood Jr. 16568
Mrs. C. E. Kerrick 133 Clyde Avenue Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Peter Elwood and Jacob Diefendorf, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Feb. 17, '34.
Veterans Administration;
Could you give me any information of the families of Peter Elwood , private, in Captain Jacob Defendorf's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Clyde's Regiment, New York militia. Also of Jacob Dieffendorff , Captain, same regiment in the revolutionary war.
Any information you can give me as to where I can get this data, will be appreciated.
Mrs. C. E. Kerrick. 133 Clyde Ave. Evanslon, Del.

(5552)
NY
Joseph Act
Let to Mr B. J. Wagner March 15 th 1842
• J. R. Benedict May 24. 1842
• same June 10. 1842
• same " 22. 1842
act 4 July '36

May 27. 184
Ada Mich car
Peter Edwards
Widow of Peter Edwards
Hon, J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pension Washington D. C.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec 31 7455 Peter Allwood -15- -7- 6-   1783 July 10 10917 Peter Ellwood -0- 12- 5-   6mo                 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, January 21 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.s Guy Young Joel Gillett in Col. Com d Mannus Willett's Regt.   Second, " " Jacob Defendorf " " Sam d Olyde's "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
A. H. Andrews Clerk Com d

This Certifies that Henry Gardiner Sup t of a 3 clap in Colo. Beckmans Regt of Militia has this day delivered and mustered before me an able bodied man namely Peter - Elwood duly enlisted to serve for said clap in the levies raised for the defence of the frontiers of this State, till the first day of January next unless sooner discharged Albany 30 April 1782
Peter B. Fears D y M c . M. Levies
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany Sept 17. 1841
I certify the above to be a true transcript of an original paper now on file in this office J. W. Judway Dep t Comptroller

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss.
On this 21 st day of September 1841 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county, William Heeter, to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is eighty five years of age and is a pensioner of the United States, That he was acquainted with Peter Elwood during the Revolutionary War, That he, this deponent and the said Peter Elwood served together as Boatmen under under Captain Samuel Gray during the years 1779 and 1780. That to the best of this deponent's recollection this de- ponent and Peter Elwood enlisted into the said Company in the Month of January 1779 for the term of one year and served therein during the year, and that when the first year had expired they enlisted to serve another year and did serve during the year 1780 in said Company under the command of the said Captain Samuel Gray. That the said Peter Elwood was in actual service in said company in the year 1779 the full period of Nine Months, and in the year 1780 the full period of Nine Months, Making the full period of eighteen Months actual service during the said years 1779 and 1780 which this depo- nent knows of his own knowledge, having himself served in the same company and for the same term in each of the said years.
Subscribed and sworn before } William his  Y Heeter Me this 21 st day of September 1841 } Mark George Pitrie, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named William Heeter is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and in all respects reputable. George Pitrie, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Rutland County ss: 3
I certify that on the day of the date of the within affidavit before whom the within affidavit was before George Peter Esq. was a brother of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and only believe the signature purporting to be his to said affidavit is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County February 11. 1842 E. A. Morrison Clerk
State of New York Rutland County ss: 3
I certify that the within affidavits at the time of making the above Certificate were not all duly certified & some of them have not been sworn which was the reason they were not duly attached at the date of said Certificate
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County March 15. 1842 E. A. Morrison Clerk
William Foster

State of New York } Fulton County }
On this 9th day of Feby 1842 personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Gramps who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that she was well acquainted with Peter Elwood during the Revolutionary war and until his death. That the said Peter Elwood was married to Peggy Neill a Sister of this deponent during the said war, that this deponent will not state the month or day but that the marriage of the said Peter Elwood and Peggy Neill took place in the summer or fall of the year 1782 and when the family of the father of this deponent was stationed for protection in the Fort or Block House usually called Neill's Fort in the town of Oppenheim. That the said Peter Elwood and Peggy the sister of this deponent ever after until the death of the said Peter Elwood lived together as Man and wife, that after his death the said Peggy never married but remained the widow of the said Peter Elwood until her death, that at her death she left Children named Henry, David Peter and George Elwood, Nancy who intermarried with John D. Miller Betsy married to Obidiah Bander Peggy married to Luther Lewis and Mary married to Jacob Waltz, who are all and the only surviving children of the said Peter Elwood and Peggy his wife.
Nancy her Gramps Mark
Subscribed and sworn this 9th day of Feby 1842 before me Thomas R. Benedict, Justice
I certify that Nancy Gramps above named is person of truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit. Dated 9th Feby 1842. Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office } S
I Stephen Wait, Clerk of Fulton County, do certify that Thomas R Benedict the person subscribing the within and foregoing certificate which follows the foregoing affidavit and before whom the foregoing affidavit was made by Nancy Gramps on the ninth day of February one thousand eight-hundred and fortytwo was on said day and now is a justice of the peace acting as such in and for the County of Fulton in said State and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and verily believe that the signature to said certificate and to said foregoing affidavit by said justice made is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 3 rd day of March 1842
Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County
Nancy Gramps Affidavit

M. S. Hoover
Certificate
Church Records

I certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia for the record of Marriage of Peter Elwood and Peggy Miller and that it does not appear on said record M J Stover
State of New York } Fulton County }
I Martin J Stover do hereby certify that I hold the station of pastor in the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia and have charge of the records of said Church and that the Certificate above by me subscribed is true Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th Febry 1842 M J Stover
Thomas R. Benedict Minister
I certify that Martin J. Stover is pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statements is entitled to credit. Dated 8th Febry 1842
Thomas R. Benedict Minister

I certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Dutch Reformed Church at Stone Arabia and that the marriage of Peter Elwood and Peggy Wells does not appear on the said records Dated 9th February 1842
State of New York Fulton County } ss
John H. Gramps
On this 9th day of Feby 1842 personally came before the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County John H. Gramps who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is treasurer of the Reformed Dutch Church at Stone Arabia and that his above Certificate is in all respects true and further he says not
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of Feby 1842 before me
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
John H. Gramps
I certify that John H. Gramps above named is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit Dated 9th Feby 1842
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office } ss
I Stephen Wats Clerk of Fulton County do certify that Thomas R. Benedict before whom the foregoing affidavit of John H. Gramps was taken, & who has
subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit & certificate as justice was at the time of taking the same was & now is a justice of the peace acting as such, And that due credit should be given to his acts as such, And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting said Thomas R. Benedict justice aforesaid and verily believe the signature

to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is genuine In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this third day of March in the year 1872
Stephen West Clerk of Fulton County Court

John H. Gamp Certificate Church record
Publicly acknowledged as a true copy of the original

State of New York Montgomery County ss.:
On the 3 rd day of March 1842 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Montgom- ery, Jonas Dieffendorf who being by me duly sworn deposes and swears that he is fifty years of age, is a minister of the Gospel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, has been a minister of the Gospel twenty five years - Has been acquainted with Peter Elwood and his wife Peggy during their life time for at least twenty five years, deponent attended to the funeral services of the said Peter Elwood's burial, and also that of the said Peggy his widow - He, deponent has no record of the time of their death or burial, but is confident that Peter Elwood died in the winter, in the latter part of the year 1831 or the first of the year 1832, from several references which he deponent has made, he deponent is also confident that Peggy Elwood the widow of Peter Elwood died in the fall of the year 1840, and thinks it was on the 11 th day of October that year from references which he has made. The only surviving children of the said Peter Elwood & Peggy Elwood deceased are David, Henry Peter, George, Nancy, Betsey, Mary & Peggy. The said Nancy is the wife of John & Miller, & Betsey the wife of Mr. Uriel Bautea, Mary the wife of Jacob Walts and Peggy is the wife of Luther Lewis. He deponent is well acquainted with the family, is personally acquainted with all the children - The said Peggy, the wife of the said Peter Elwood was not married after the said Peter Elwood's death but remained his widow until her death - The said Peter Elwood & the said Peggy Elwood from deponent's first recollections of the family lived together as man & wife -
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 3 rd day of March 1842
Solomon Countryman Justice -
Jonas Dieffendorf
I certify that Jonas Dieffendorf above named is a person of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit, and the letter "U" immediately pre- ceding the name Uriel Bautea was erased before the affidavit was taken - Dated March 3, 1842 - Solomon Countryman Justice

State of New York Montgomery County ss. J.
On the 24 th day of February 1842 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county Peter Letts to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is eighty one years of age, and is a pensioner of the United States that he was acquainted with Peter Elwood during the revolutionary war, That he this deponent and the said Peter Elwood served together as Boatmen under Captain Samuel Gray during the years 1779 and 1780, That to the best of this deponents recollection this deponent and Peter Elwood enlisted into the said company in the month of January 1779 for the term of one year, and served therein during the year, and that when the first year had expired, they enlisted to serve another year, and did serve during the year 1780 in said company under the command of the said Captain Samuel Gray, that the said Peter Elwood was in actual service in said company in the year 1779 the full period of nine months, and in the year 1780 the full period of nine months making the full period of eighteen months actual service during the said years of 1779 and 1780, which this deponent knows of his own knowledge having himself served in the same company and for the same term in each of the said years and that after that time at different times up to the close of the revolutionary war this deponent has seen the said Peter Elwood in the said service under Col. Wallet.
This deponent further swears that the said Peter Elwood was married to Peggy Nellis but the time when deponent does not recollect, but knows the fact that he was a married man at the close of the war that he was married before the war was closed and lived with his wife until his death and that she lived his widow until after her death. The boat service above mentioned was rendered principally on the Mohawk river - and some on Otsego lake and the Susquehannah river, while in the boat service their business was to carry provisions, arms and ammunition &c. for the army.
Subscribed & sworn before me the 24 th day of February 1842 Solomon Countryman Justice
Peter his X Letts mark
I further certify that Peter Letts the above named deponent gave the following as a reason for making his mark That he had never been taught to write, that he was entirely illiterate - I further certify that Peter Letts above named is a person of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. Dated March 2. 1842 Solomon Countryman Justice

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
On this 23 rd day of February 1842 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Peter Lambert who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Elwood during the revolutionary war and afterwards until his death, that this deponent and the said Peter Elwood served together in the company of Captain Guy Young in Col. Marinus Willets regiment during the campaign of 1782 and were both discharged on the same day, viz. on or about the 21 st day of December 1782, and that he knows of his own knowledge that the Peter Elwood, mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate of the date of 21 st Jan y 1842, shown me by Henry Elwood who was enlisted from Colonel Beckmans Regt. to serve in the Series in this said campaign of 1782 and is the same Peter Elwood who served as a Batteauxman in the company of Capt. Samuel Gray in the years of 1779 & 1780 and he further swears that he is well satisfied that the said Peter Elwood served a longer period than is credited to him on the comptroller's books, as he was often and usually detached from the company of Capt. Young to work on the barracks as a carpenter and for which service this deponent has reason to believe he is not credited on the book. This deponent is confident and swears that he the said Peter Elwood was actively employed in the service with Willet's Regiment from some time in about the first day of April to about the last of December 1782, except he might have been absent on furlough a few days at a time. Deponent is now eighty one years of age and since Aug. 12. 1841, in the eighty second year of his age was himself engaged in the service of the revolutionary war & is now a pensioner & was never taught to write his & therefore makes his mark
Given this 23 rd day of February 1842 before me. Solomon Countryman Justice
Peter Lambert mark
I certify that the words "some time in April," in the above affidavit were erased before the affidavit was taken. I also certify that Peter Lambert above named is a person of truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. (Dated Feb. 23. 1842) Solomon Countryman Justice

Montgomery County Clerk's Office Rf. J Henry book Clerk of said county do here by certify that Solomon Countryman whose name is subscribed to the within and annexed affidavits to said Affidavits within and annexed, also whose name is subscribed to the within and annexed certificates was at the date of the within and annex- ed affidavits & certificates, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery, duly Elected, authorised and qualified to act as such justice, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said jus- tice and Verily believe that the hand writing purporting to be the hand writing of said Solomon Countryman subscri- bed to the within & annexed affidavits & certificates are his ge- nuine hand writing
In testimony"> In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Montgo- mery this 3 rd day of March 1842,
J. Cook, Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this 24 th day of February 1842 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the said county Henry Little to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose & swear that he is eighty seven years old and is a pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with Peter Elwood during the revolutionary war, and that he, this deponent knows that the said Peter Elwood served as Boatman under captain Samuel Gray during the years 1777 & 1780, and that the said Peter Elwood did serve as a revolutionary soldier during the years 1781 and 1782. This deponent does not recollect the Captain under whom Peter Elwood served in the years 1781 and 1782 but is confident that it was under Col. Marmenus Willet deponent saw the said Peter Elwood frequently in the service during the two last men- tioned years, saw him frequently at Fort Plank and at Fort Herkimer and other places where duty called him, and that the said Peter Elwood was in actual service during the two years 1781 and 1782. In the year 1782 the said Peter Elwood was in actual service the full period of nine months, or upwards of this deponent's own knowledge by the services which this deponent himself rendered. - And this deponent further swears that he This deponent, was married on the 17 th day of December 1783, and that the said Peter Elwood was married in the year 1782 to Peggy Miller about a year previous to the marriage of this deponent.
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 24 th day of February 1842.
S. Courtlyman Justice
Henry his Little mark
I certify that Henry Little the above named deponent gave the following reason for not writing his name & making his mark. That he had not for several years written his name on account of his eye sight being so poor & defective that he cannot write his name. I further certify that the said Henry Little bears a good reputation and is entitled to full credit.
Solomon Courtlyman Justice

Know all men by these presents that we David Elwood Peter Elwood George Elwood Nancy Miller Mary Watts Betsey Baxter Peggy Lewis Children of Peter Elwood and Peggy Elwood both Deceased do hereby Constitute and appoint Henry Elwood our brother of Danube in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to prefer prosecute & claim & demand from the United States the pension to which our mother Peggy Elwood Deceased was Entitled at her death and give him full power to use all necessary means and take and adopt such measures as he shall deem meet to procure an allowance of said claim in accordance with law & Equity and in the event of an allowance of said claim by the Commissioners of Pensions and a Receipt of a pay Certificate payable to us we hereby fully authorize the said Henry to apply to the agent for paying Pensions and secure the same - and if it shall at any time become necessary to have an attorney or agent to apply to the agent of the United States for paying Pensions to receive the said pay we hereby appoint the said Henry our General agent with full power to appoint such agent or attorney in the same manner and with the like effect that we might do personally Given Under our hands and Seal this 26 th day of January 1842
David Elwood Peter Elwood
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, HENRY COOK, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify, That Solomon Crouty  an Esqr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed indenture  Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county the 3 d day of March 184 2 .
H. Cook Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we David Elwood Peter Elwood George Elwood Nancy Miller Mary Watts Betsey Banter Peggy Lewis Children of Peter Elwood and Peggy Elwood both Deceased do hereby Constitute and appoint Henry Elwood our brother of Danube in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to prefer prosecute & claim & demand from the United States the pension to which our mother Peggy Elwood Deceased was Entitled at her death and give him full power to use all necessary means and take and adopt such measures as he shall deem meet to procure an allowance of said claim in accordance with law & Equity and in the event of an allowance of said claim by the Commissioners of Pensions and a Receipt of a pay Certificate payable to us we hereby fully authorize the said Henry to apply to the agent for paying pensions and secure the same - and if it shall at any time become necessary to have an attorney or agent to apply to the agent of the United States for paying pensions to receive the said pay we hereby appoint the said Henry our General agent with full power to appoint such agent or attorney in the same manner and with the like effect that we might do personally Given Under our hands and Seal this 26 th day of January 1842
David Elwood Peter Elwood George Elwood Nancy Miller Mary her Watts mark Betsey her Banter mark Peggy her Lewis mark

I know all men by these presents that we John D Miller the husband of Nancy Miller within named Ubick Banter the the husband of Betsey Banter also within named Jacob Watts the husband of Mary Watts also within named Luther Lewis the husband of Peggy Lewis within named do hereby agree to the appointment of Henry Elwood the agent within named and so far as our authority to such appointment is necessary we hereby fully authorize the said Henry to do all the acts within named
John D Miller Ubick Banter Jacob Watts Luther Lewis
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Elwood dec? Peggy Lewis
act 4 th July 36
9ms 60s 4 6. pri. 8s 6
State of New York Montgomery County
On this 24 day of February 1842. John D Miller with whom I am acquainted personally, came before me, and being by me strictly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a resident of the town of Minden in the said county of Montgomery, that he saw David Elwood, Peter Elwood, George Elwood, Nancy Miller, Mary Watts, Betsey Banter and Peggy Lewis, each execute the within Power of Attorney, the said David, Peter, George & Nancy, by subscribing severally their names thereto, and the said Mary, Betsey & Peggy, each by making their mark - each severally acknowledging that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned - And that he knew the said David Elwood, Peter Elwood, George Elwood, Nancy Miller, Mary Watts, Betsey Banter & Peggy Lewis, to be the persons who are described in the said Power of Attorney and who severally executed the same. And that John D Miller, Ubick Banter, Jacob Watts & Luther Lewis are the persons described in, & who executed the instrument granting or consent to the within power of attorney, above, on the back of the said Power of Attorney, severally acknowledging that they executed the same for the uses and purposes mentioned therein - All which I certify.
Simon Crutcherman Justice of the peace

State of New York } Montgomery County }
On this 30 th day of June 1842 Henry Ellwood administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels of Peggy Ellwood late a resident of Minden in the said County of Montgomery deceased personally appeared before the Surrogate of said County and at a Court held by said Surrogate, the said administrator being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That the said Peggy Ellwood was the widow of Peter Ellwood who was a private and bateauman in the war of the revolution and rendered service therein as will fully appear by reference being had to the evidence adduced by this applicant in the same case under the act of July 4 th 1836 now on file at the pension office, as also the proof of death of the said Peter Ellwood and the said Peggy Ellwood, to all which he would refer to the declaration and papers accompanying the same made by this applicant under the above mentioned act of 4 th July 1836 and on which he rests his claim.
Note the words "as also the" written on an erasure before execution
Subscribed and sworn to on } The 30 th day of June 1842 } Henry Ellwood
Richard H. Husney Surrogate of the County of Montgomery
Montgomery County } Surrogates Court } I Richard H. Husney Surrogate of the County of Montgomery do certify that Henry Ellwood appeared before me at a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Montgomery on the 30 th day of June 1842 and in open Court subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & also subscribed my name this 30 th day of June 1842.
Richard H. Husney Surrogate

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Peggy Elwood died
NY
abt July 38
admd
15 mo pri
50 $.
from 4 March 36 under other death to 11 Oct 1840, to
Henry Elwood adm. of Peggy Elwood decd.
Henry Elwood Esq Danube Herkimer Co NY.

State of New York Montgomery County ss. At a Surrogates Court held in and for said County of Montgomery before me Richard H. H. Surrogate, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced by Henry Ellwood administrator of the estate of Peggy Ellwood deceased, that the said Peggy Ellwood was married to Peter Ellwood previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that she died on the eleventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty all which I certify And I further certify that Henry Ellwood is sole administra- tor of the goods chattels and credits of the above named Peggy Ellwood deceased duly appointed and qualified as such adminis- trator
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Richard H. H. Surrogate

Dec 31. 1842
St John Van Klief Dec 25 th June
Edinwood Peggy
J. L. Edwards Esqr Washington Com te of pension D. C.

In the matter of Peggy Ellwood for pension }
Danube December 24 th 1842
Sir
On a more thorough search I have been enabled to find the original family register of David Vellis containing the record of my parents Peter Ellwood and Peggy Ellwood Daughter to said David Vellis which is herewith inclosed also a certificate of the Comptroller showing the full service of Peter Ellwood in the Levies and Militia as contained in the books in the Comptrollers Office amounting to £ 21. 5. 7. or 8 month service (nearly) the objection of allowing the claim under the act of 4 th July 1836 - will be removed and I have again to ask a review of the claim as to the length of service My father undoubtedly enlisted in Col s Wellitts Regt in the year 1782 - the records show two month service under Capt s Henry and six months under Captain Young & Dieffendorf - for my own part I am at a loss to know his service as boatman in 1780 in Capt s Grays Company is rejected as it is proved by the credible witnesses (viz) William Feeter and Peter Sitts & Peter N. Kilp that he served with themselves in that company during that year and whose affidavits are contained on your file cannot but think that on a reexamination the two month under Capt s Henry and the nine month under Capt s Gray will be found equally his due as those computed in your allowance under the act of 7 th July 1838 - and therefore have the confidence to believe you will forward me a certificate accordingly for full pay under the said act of 4 th July 1836 - the allowance already rec d to be deducted
I remain Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Henry Ellwood
H. Edwards Esqr Com t Pension

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.

Arlimer County Danube July 1 st 1842
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Will you favor me with a copy of all the pension Laws and forms Now in force in your Office by way of mail
By so doing you will Obliqe Yours &c,
Yours with Esteem
Henry Elwood
Hon, J. L. Edwards Esq r

July 5. 1842,
My July 7. 1838 Peggy Ellwood.
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr, Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C [Signature]

Danube July 1 st 1842
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send my application in case of my mother for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 the church record herewith accompanying will it is hoped be considered ample to prove the marriage of my father and mother to have taken place previous to the 1 st of Jany 1794. You will observe that this shows the birth of their fourth child to have been in the early part of the year 1790. This is shown by the record and the affidavit of the Rev d Mr. Wach in whose possession it was found and who has been acquainted in the family for the last 40 years will you compare this with the record heretofore forwarded and should they agree as regards the birth of the same children it is presumed it will tend to establish the correctness of that and in justice place the claim fairly under the act of 4 th July 1836. and here sir permit me to say that altho I am under the necessity of complying with your decision in placing this claim under an inferior act I consider it as fair and just a case as any that has preceded it, and as meritorious as any ever earned in the Revolutionary war. Yes Sir. My father entered the war early. Served his Country faithfully suffered almost every thing but death, and after contributing his full share to establish his Country's freedom. Peace found him in poverty with a broken down Constitution so much so that his whole after life was a scene of pain, and whole years he was confined to his couch "by chronick disease contracted while in the service and now when that country has in a part done its duty by passing laws for the benefit of those who so nobly perilled their lives it had not ought be said because the records of a church are destroyed by fire or the loss of a family register an applicant for such services should be debarred, in this case I have furnished proof of the marriage to have been before the last period of service by good and substantial living witnesses. I have furnished a record that I have sworn to as being in possession of my father in his life time and in the family ever since and now here is a record of the birth of some of his children which you will find to agree with that on your files, further I have proved by whom they were married and that Clergymans records were burnt in the church when the church was burnt by the enemy
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Now Sir I may be very ignorant but I conceive all this testimony taken together would not be rejected in any of our courts of Law and if rejected by our Government well May it be said Republicks are Ungrateful — Sir all the evidence in this case in regard to marriage goes to show that my father and mother were married in the year 1782 — the evidence of Mr Flander shows most conclusively that they were were married in the year 1782. at the time of his marriage he was on furlough for one week, this, Mr Flander has since told me, and I have frequently heard my father say when in company with his old associates that served with him in the war that he had a weeks furlough from his commanding Officer when he was married and that after his marriage he served out his time of Enlistment —
Will the Hon, Mr Edwards have the goodness to review the whole testimony in this case and the decide as you shall deem Just and Equitable I am Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Henry Elwood
Hon, S. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

July 21. 1842
W. Stone Edward Peggy
FREE free
L. Edwards Esqr Washington Comm. of pensions D. C.

Danube 16 th July 1842
Dear Sir
The Certificate you forwarded to me as Administrator of Peggy Ellwood is rec d , the amount fifty Dollars per annum does not meet my expectation in your Letter of 15 th March last to P. J. Wagner it is admitted that my father served nine months as a Battearmen and six months as a private in the Levies which which is the term the Certificate comprehends, since that date additional evidence has been furnished for nine months service as a Battearmen and the Comptrollers Certificate of an additional tour of service amounting to £ 5. 00 Shillings which probably has been overlooked in your calculation. I consider the whole taken in consideration will amount to at least two years service. I have therefore to request a review of the testimony and if the additional evidence of Peter M. Kilts and that contained in the Comptrollers Certificate is not allowable, will you have the goodness to state the reasons, that I may substantiate it to your satisfaction In your Letter of May 24 th last to Thomas R. Benedict Esqr the additional Evidence was filed. - I thought Satisfactorily
I am very Respectfully your Obl d Servt
Henry Ellwood
Hon
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D. C.

Mar 12. 1842
No 5332
NY
July 4. 1836
Peggy Elmer? etc
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commisr of Indian Washington D. C.

Fort Plain, N. Y. March 8. 1842.
Mr. Sir
I am desir'd to transmit the enclosed Pension application & to request your early attention & an answer to me. I hope the Papers, proof &c are conformable to statute requisitions & that the bill may succeed in what I deem a just case - So may it be - please answer soon -
Very respectfully yours P. J. Wagner
N.B. of the shoe pins, please indicate it particularly in your answer, that there may be no difficulty in future

June 10. 1842
Miss Edw. Wood Peggy
Free Thomas R. Benedict PM Ephratah NY
Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm r Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Ephratah 7 th June 1842
Sir
Yours of the 24 th ultimo was duly received and in Answer I would observe that Mr Elwood conceiving it not in his power to comply fully with your requirement as regards the record of his mother's Marriage. That there was a record of the Marriage kept by his Grandfather Nellis is sure, and that the one forwarded with the last additional proof of Service was made from that, for his father during his life, is equally sure, the original has by some means been lost, the Bible in which it was contained has passed through several hands, and is now in the State of Michigan, to which place Mr Elwood has traced it, being assured that it contains the record sought, but to his disappointment he found the book itself much mutilated, and the record entirely destroyed, knowing as he does that his application is a fair and just claim under the act of 4 th July 1836, and is therefore under the necessity of referring you to the next highest testimony, which he believes will be found satisfactory, by referring to the proof heretofore adduced and the inclosed affidavits, I will last observe that these show the Marriage Ceremony to have been performed by the Reverend Mr Gross, in the year 1782 by a reputable witness who was present, and to the burning of all the records of that date, of that Clergyman, all which is respectfully submitted as the highest testimony now obtainable, and would be received as evidence in any Court of Justice in this State and probably in any of the United States, and it is hoped will be so considered in this application now pending.
I am Sir your Ob.
Humble Servant Thomas R Benedict
Pr Please pardon the earnestness expressed in urging this claim fairly under the law of 1836. As Mr Elwood knows he asks nothing but what is justly his due, and he is unwilling to submit to anything whereby he sustains an injury wrongfully. — if your decision should be (as is now confidently expected) please address Col Henry Elwood Danube Warren County N.Y.

free
May 21. 1842 Ephratah N.Y. 18th May
Miss Fanny Elcock
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ephratah 18 th May 1842
Sir
In the matter of the claim of Mr Henry Elwood (Representative of the heirs of Peggy Elwood D ec d under the act of 4 th July 1836, I am requested by him to say, that since the rec d of yours of the 13 th March last addressed to the Hon Peter S. Wagner you will by the inclosed Certificate of the Comptroller observe an addition of £5.6.8. or two Months Service also the affidavit of Peter N. Kirtz going to substantiate nine Months Service as Batteryman in 1780, on this additional proof of Service I am instructed to say he rests his claim and he awaits your most favourable decision, also inclosed is the original family register of Peter Elwood showing his Marriage with Peggy Kirtz, and after his death, his widow and the mother of the heirs who presents the present claim, this record with the affidavit annexed taken in connection with the Affidavits of Henry Kirtz Peter Kirtz and Nancy Gramp, (now on your file, and to which your attention is again requested) he has confidence to believe will be found to contain ample proof on that point, all which together with that relating to Service &c are respectfully submitted and if met with favour, you will please direct to him the said Henry Elwood at Danube Herkimer County N Y,
I am very respectfully your Obt Servant Thomas R. Benedict

June 21. 1872.
My Dear Friend
Free Thos. R. Benedict P.M. Ephratah N.Y.
Mr. S. L. Edwards Court Pensions Washington City
Yours Truly

Upper Mar 18 th June 1842
Sir
I am requested by the heirs of Mrs Peggy Ellwood ask you whether it would be requirea of her administrator (as her case now stands) to go through all the forms of making a declaration in Court &c in order to bring their claim under the act of 7 th July 1838 or whether an affidavit and statement before a Judge will not answer all purposes. also whether an application under this law would prejudice the claim under the act of 36. provided the record of Marriage should here after be found.
Respectfully yours &c
Thomas R Benedict

State of New York Montgomery County
Laurence Gros, being duly sworn deposez and says that he resides in the town of Canajoharie, in the said county of Montgomery is upwards of Sixty five years of age, that his uncle the late Rev. Johan Daniel Gros was pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Fort Plain, in said county, before, and during the Revolutionary war until near or quite the close of the war, that he died on the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and twelve. The church in which his said Uncle Officiated as minister of the Gospel as aforesaid was destroyed by fire when deponent was but a small lad about or very near the close of the war - and as was said and generally understood it was done by the enemy - Deponent has often heard inquiries made concerning the Church Records, and his said Uncle frequently answered such inquiries in deponent's presence & hearing, "that the Church records containing the records of marriages & Baptisms &c. were destroyed by fire with the church, the records having been kept in the church, - Deponent is in possession (as he supposes) of all the papers of the said late Rev. Johan Daniel Gros, and finds no record, dating back farther than One thousand seven hundred and ninety three -
Laurence Gros
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of June
1842 before me -
Solomon Countryman Justice of the Peace
(The word "Thousand" in the above was interlined before the affidavit was signed or sworn to by deponent.) which I certify Solomon Countryman Justice of the Peace,
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Laurence Gros, & that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and entitled to full credit - Solomon Countryman Justice of the Peace

Montgomery County,
(To the office) As I Henry Cook Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Solomon Countyman who = the name is subscribed to the within affidavit, was at the date of said affidavit a justice of the peace of the county of Montgomery, duly elected qualified and authorized to act as such justice, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice, and the within is his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 8 th day of June 1842.
H. Cook Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County, ss. On this 7 th day of June 1842 personally appeared before me The Undersigned Justice of the peace in & for said county Dennis Flander who being duly sworn says that he is Eighty Three Years of age & is a pensioner of the United States That he was well acquainted with Peter Elwood and Peggy Nellis Daughter of David Nellis and who afterwards became the wife of the said Peter Elwood, That he this Deponent resided in the same neighborhood with the Above named Peter Elwood & Peggy his wife from Youth to Manhood & until the time of their Death, That he was present at their Marriage . That they were Married by the Rev d Johan Daniel Groz pastor of the reformed Dutch Church at Fort Plain in the fall of the Year 1782 That the particular day he will not pretend to specify but that it was in the fall of 1782 he is positive from the birth of his son who was born on the 2 nd Day of November 1782 a few Days after the Wedding all which Deponent recollects from the peculiar situation of his Wife & That the son mentioned is his first Born, And further says That an other Circumstance is strong in his recollection That it was customary at that time to have a Dance after Marriage & That he played the violin and That the Dance was led by the aged David Nellis father of said Peggy his Sworn & Subscribed This 7 th Dennis Flander Day of June 1842 before me mark Jas d Wilson Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Dennis Flander & consider him to be a Man of Undoubted Truth & veracity & entitled to full credit Jas d Wilson Justice of the Peace

Montgomery County) I do hereby certify that James Wilson whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery duly authorized and qualified to act as such Justice and that the foregoing property to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 8th day of Jan. 1822
D. Cook Clerk

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss.
On this 7th day of Decem- ber 1843 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County Henry Sitts to me well known who being duly sworn doth depose & swear that he is Eighty Eight Years of Age and is a Pensioner of the United States that he was well acquainted with Peter Elwood from boyhood to Manhood and until his death always lived in one Neighborhood that during the Revolutionary war and in the year 1777 Peter Elwood served as boatman under Captain William Peters under an Enlistment of Nine Months Boating Flour and Ammunition from Albany to Stillwater Fort Miller & Fort Edwards for the Army of General Gates & others which was in the same year that General Burgoyne was taken at Saratoga and did duty as such Boatman Nine Months and this deponent further says that Peter Elwood served as boatman under Captain Samuel Gray and that the said Peter Elwood did serve as a Revolutionary Soldier during the years 1781 & 1782 this deponent does not recollect the Captain under whom Peter Elwood in the years 1781 and 1782 but is confident that it was under Col. Marcus Willot deponent saw the said Peter Elwood frequently in the service at different times and places during the two last mentioned years and this deponent further says that the

Year 1783 and at the close of the war Peter Ellwood did duty under Captain Jacob Dispendarff, and this deponent further Swears that he this deponent is Bred in both the German and English Language that in Writing the Name of Peter Ellwood in German Wrote it Peter Ellwood made use of the Letter u which is the same as u is in English Language And this deponent further Says that he Never Knew of any other Peter Ellwood or Ellwood than the one that was Married to Peggy Ellis the Daughter of David Ellis - and this deponent further Swears that he this deponent was Mar- ried on the 17th day of December 1783 and that the said Peter Ellwood or Ellwood was Married to Peggy Ellis about a year previous to the Marriage of this deponent and I further Subscribed and Sworn before me this 7th day of of December 1843
his Henry L Sitts mark
Sir Weeks Justice Peace
I Certify that the above named Henry Sitts is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and in all respects Respectable and the Reason of his not writing his Name is in consequence of his Eye Sir Weeks, Justice Peace Sight being Poor

1) State of New York Rutland County I. Certify that Levi Weeks Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day then & a true bill of the Grand Jury for said County duly elected & qualified And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his signature to said Certificate & affidavit an genuine - Witness my hand & seal of Office May 17th 1845 - Erwin P. Munnson Clerk

Danube May 23 rd 1845
Sir
In the summer or fall of 1843. a letter was Received from the Pension Office at Washington Respecting the Revolutionary Services of my Father Peter Elwood, my being from home much of the time no attention has been paid to it for some time. Knowing that Mr Henry Sitts was well acquainted with my Father from his youth until his Death always lived in one Neighborhood. I called on Levi Weeks Esqr to take the affidavit of Henry Sitts which was on the seventh day of December 1843. as it appears from the date of the affidavit of Mr Sitts. from this time the letter from Washington is lost or mislaid. No further attention has been paid to it - some days since finding among my papers the affidavit of Henry Sitts. who swears that my father served in the year 1777. as Boatman under Capt William Peters. &c. - reference being had to the affidavit of Henry Sitts. which is herewith Inclosed - and further that my Father was Married to Peggy Ellis the Daughter of David Ellis about a year previous to his marriage which was on the 17 th day of December 1783. - and that he never knew of any other Peter Elwood than the one that was Married to Peggy Ellis the Daughter of David Ellis - - - My sister Nancy Elwood Daughter of Peter Elwood was born the 14 th day of July 1783. - which I think goes to show the correctness of Mr Sitts. Statement
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The proof in this case I think fairly places this case under the act of 4 th July 1836 - now on file in your office - My Father has served as soldier in Col s Willet Regiment about eight months, and his Boat service will make more than Eighteen Months service, so in all his services as Boatman and a private in the Militia service in Col s Willets Regiment will make more than two year service - My Father died on the 30 th day of December 1831 - and My Mother on the 19 th day of October 1840 - My Father at the time of his Death was Entitled to full pay from the fourth day of March 1831 - under the act 7 th June 1832 - to the time of his Death - the act 4 th July 1836 - will entitle the widow to full pay from the fourth day of March 1831 - to the time of her Death - The act of 19 th June 1840 - will Entitle the administrator of a widow for the benefit of her children the pension due at the time of her death - The administrator of Peggy Elwood widow of Peter Elwood who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - would hereby make application as administrator for the arrears of the pension due and unpaid - all which is respectfully submitted - I am Respectfully your obt Henry Elwood Servant
Hon d J. L. Edwards Esq re
Commissioner of Pensions